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WHO says nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented through healthier lifestyles

The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized that a significant proportion of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing modifiable lifestyle and environmental risk factors. As the number of people living with dementia continues to rise worldwide, the organization is urging governments......

WHO says nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented through healthier lifestyles

Nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide could potentially be prevented or delayed by addressing modifiable health and lifestyle factors, according to updated guidance released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new recommendations emphasize that governments, healthcare providers, and individuals......

Seven U.S. aid workers quarantine in Kenya after new Ebola travel restrictions

Seven American humanitarian workers who recently helped combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are undergoing quarantine in Kenya after new U.S. travel restrictions came into effect. According to the head of a U.S.-based humanitarian organization employing the workers, the......

United Nations warns millions of children worldwide remain without essential vaccinations

The United Nations has warned that millions of children around the world remain outside routine immunization programs, despite modest improvements in global vaccination coverage during 2025. According to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, approximately 116 million children......

US defense secretary orders annual testosterone screening for troops over 30

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new health initiative requiring annual testosterone screenings for active-duty service members aged 30 and older. The measure, introduced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is intended to identify low testosterone levels that could affect the health, readiness,......

United States imposes travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions for individuals arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as health authorities seek to reduce the risk of Ebola entering the country amid an ongoing outbreak. Under the new measures, travelers who have recently been in the DRC......

New Zealand confirms its first H5 avian influenza case in a wild seabird

New Zealand has confirmed its first detection of the H5 strain of avian influenza after the virus was identified in a migratory seabird found along the coast near Wellington, marking a significant development for the country's biosecurity system. The announcement was made by New Zealand authorities,......

United Nations warns of worsening crisis in Sudan as cholera spreads and drone attacks intensify

The United Nations has warned that Sudan's humanitarian crisis is deepening as cholera continues to spread while violence, including an increasing number of drone attacks, places additional pressure on civilians and aid operations. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian......

WHO warns most new Ebola cases in DR Congo are linked to unknown transmission chains

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that approximately 80% of newly reported Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) are linked to unknown chains of transmission, raising concerns about the outbreak's rapid spread and the growing difficulty of containing the......